'India-Canada Ties Progressing Steadily': Jaishankar Meets Counterpart Anita Anand In Delhi

Last Updated:October 13, 2025, 13:18 IST

Anita Anand met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Monday. Jaishankar said both nations are trying to restore the mechanism to deepen their partnership.

EAM Jaishankar with Anita Anand (File photo/PTI)

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, who arrived in Delhi on Sunday on an official visit, met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday.

Speaking on the occasion, the External Affairs Minister said, “We’ve seen progress in India–Canada relations over the past few months," as he welcomed his counterpart to New Delhi.

“We are trying to restore the mechanism to deepen our partnership," Jaishankar added.

“Our meeting today continues the constructive conversations that we have been having since our telephone call on May 26. India-Canada bilateral relations have been steadily progressing in the last two months," the External Affairs Minister said.

“We are working to restore and reinvigorate the mechanisms necessary to advance our partnership," he added.

“As Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned in his meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister, India’s approach is to move forward with a positive approach. This morning, you met the PM personally…" he said to his Canadian counterpart.

“The NSAs of both countries had a productive meeting in September, an important step in addressing our security concerns. Our trade ministers have spoken recently," he said.

“When we see Canada, we see a complementary economy, an open society, diversity, and pluralism, all of which form the basis of close cooperation. Both sides have prepared an ambitious roadmap," Jaishankar remarked.

“Both sides have made an ambitious roadmap for cooperation in various domains, including trade, investment, civil nuclear collaboration, artificial intelligence, and energy. I am glad that the two high commissioners have assumed their charges," the EAM said.

“Our roles as Foreign Ministers are to further our relations as per the expectations of our leaders and in the interest of our people," he added.

Later, speaking at the event, Anita Anand said, “Both of our governments agree on the importance of elevating the relationship going further. So this joint statement will discuss our mutual plans for re-engagement."

“It will inform Canadians and Indians alike that we are collectively committed to advancing this relationship now and in the long term, particularly when it comes to our mutual priorities in the Indo-Pacific. Dhanyawaad, thank you so much again. We look forward to the conversation," she added.

Vani Mehrotra

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

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